Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-14

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GOV opvsREE's ADDRESS.
! am too modest to think that | could in
| struct or even interest the farmers of Grand
Isle county. by telling them what know
alb jut farming" | came to learn rather
than to speak 1t is my very great pleas
ure to be here at tins time. to meet YOU.
to greet you and to encourage you in this
your commendable effort All other call
ngsA rest for their foundation stone on the
farm, all other callings sink into insignif-
canoe when compared with agriculture
what a difficult trip it is can 90 to New
| York and back easier and in less time than
| can come here | wish the people of Yer
mont could realize the condition of these
islands with regard to communication with
| the main land and he ready to answer any
calls the islanders NAV make either in the
near or distant future.
1t was a pleasure to be with you last fall
at the dedication of the bridge. 1t astounds
me when | think that the boys of this isla d
don t know how to slide down hill There
are no hills here, no trout fishing. no brooks.
The people of the rest of the State hardly
understand the dissimilartv of vour condi-
| ton which arises mainly from lack of facil-
| tiles of communication: | hope it NAV be
made better. 1t has been my pleasure 20
| have had something to do with some State
and you have received and | think the
money was well expended and was a wise
piece of legislation, and | think the State
ought to do more. You have other enter
prises in the sau'o '.ne that YOU alone are
not quite able T. and in which the State
in right and Justice ought to assist.
You might take less stock in this if | was
here on any electioneerng tour but | am not
In some things Won ate relieved from the
burdens of dwellers ON the main land. We
have a crop of county poor farms. tails etc. .
that the soil of this island will not bear.
You have a right and title in the insane
ASYLUM. reform school and State prison but
Grand Isle county rarely appears on the
record. 1t does not do its share in filling
them. But | do not Law this up against Won.
There may be moral and natural causes of
which do not know that keeps crime and
pauperism away from YOUR doors that other
sections do not enjoy. In this Won are to
be CONGRATULATED on YOUR somewhat isolated
condition.
| feel NAV be excused if | saw n few
words concerning the board | am pleased
TO believe that the work of the present
board of agriculture for the last wear has
been more satisfactory to the people of Yer
mont. than for n lone time heretofore
The remarks. of the people have not al
WAYS in INST vears been COMPLIMENTARY TO
the work of the board 1t is not easy all
WAYS to.plcase a body of farmers They
are not ALWAYS pleased with ench other In
the legislature where interests ought TO mil